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A yellow fever vaccination certificate must be presented on arrival by all travellers.

Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Rep), Mali and Nigeria for stays not exceeding 90 days;
(b) those in transit continuing their journey on the first or same aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward tickets and not leaving the airport.

Tourist and Short-stay: £33.25 (three months). Business: £33.25 (three months); £66.50 (six months). Transit: £33.25 (five days). All visas are for multiple-entries.

Tourist and Short-stay visas are valid for up to three months; Business visas for up to six months. Transit visas are valid for up to five days.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information. Visas are also available on arrival for countries where Cameroon has no diplomatic representation.

(a) Passport valid for six months. (b) Two completed application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever; (e) Return ticket or letter of confirmation from travel agent. (f) Copy of recent bank statement or letter from the bank verifying that applicant has sufficient funds. (g) For a business visa, a letter from applicant’s company and a letter from business partners in Cameroon that must be legalised by the local police. (h) Appropriate fee.

Two if the application is delivered in person; several for postal applications.

Applicants must have Residence and Work Permits. Apply to immigration authorities in Cameroon.

Cameroon High Commission in the UK
84 Holland Park, London W11 3SB, UK
Tel: (020) 7727 0771.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1600; 0930-1230 (visa applications).

Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in the USA
2349 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 265 8790.
Website: www.ambacam-usa.org

BP 266, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tel: 224 4411.
Website: www.mintour.gov.cm

84 Holland Park, London W11 3SB, UK
Tel: (020) 7727 0771.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1600; 0930-1230 (visa applications).

2349 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 265 8790.
Website: www.ambacam-usa.org

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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all travellers over one year of age.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Cameroon. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. In June 2004, 2924 cases of cholera were confirmed in littoral to West Regions areas, since January of the same year. Although this has since abated, visitors should continue to monitor the situation. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness. For more information, see the Health appendix.

Immunisation against diphtheria, hepatitis A and typhoid is recommended. Poliomyelitis is endemic and inoculation is advised. Vaccines are also sometimes advised for hepatitis B, meningococcal meningitis, rabies and tuberculosis.

Malaria risk exists all year throughout the country, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.

Water precautions are recommended outside of main hotels but all water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Bottled water is readily available. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Hepatitis B is hyperendemic in the region. Hepatitis A and E, dysentery, dengue fever and typhoid fever are widespread. Lassa fever may be spread via rat populations in rural areas. Onchocerciasis (river blindness) exists and cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis may be found in drier areas. Human trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) is reported in certain locations. Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Meningococcal meningitis risk exists during the dry season (December to June) in northern areas. Paragonimiasis (oriental lung fluke) has been reported. HIV/Aids is prevalent.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

There are roughly 250 hospitals in Cameroon, although health facilities are not recommended to foreign travellers. Sanitation levels are low, even in the best hospitals and clinics. Facilities outside Yaoundé and Douala are extremely limited. International travellers are strongly advised to take out full medical insurance before departure.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). Feb 11 Youth Day. Apr 11 Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet’s Anniversary). Apr 14-17 Easter. May 1 Labour Day. May 20 National Day. May 21 Sheep Festival. May 25 Ascension. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 1 Unification Day. Oct 22-24 Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 31 Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Feb 11 Youth Day. Mar 31 Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet’s Anniversary). Apr 6-9 Easter. May 1 Labour Day. May 17 Ascension. May 20 National Day. May 21 Sheep Festival.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Djoulde Soumae (Eid al-Fitr), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Djoulde Soumae itself. Djoulde Soumae may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.